Brown skin is so lovely.
It isn't always seen this way by society, however. From birth, some people with brown skin, no matter their race or ethnicity, have to combat negative stereotypes and Eurocentric beauty standards that deem their skin color to be worth less than those with fairer skin.
This is why the hashtag #GrowingUpWithBrownSkin exists. Though the hashtag was first used in 2015, @TheMelaninPlug tweeted it Sunday asking people of color to get real about their experiences dealing with their skin color. Shortly after, it began trending.
The hashtag helps to address the negative aspects of living in a world that looks down on darker skin, it also has given people the opportunity to reaffirm their beauty and take pride in their gorgeous melanin.
Read some of the tweets below.
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin literally being able to walk into any family reunion where the people had colored skin and you just like "cousiiin"
— #BRONZE (@TheMelaninPlug) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin is having to have this conversation with your parents MULTIPLE times growing up. pic.twitter.com/Ai0CKe4GOh
— Antonio (@Tonstr) June 13, 2016
Not taught anything about Africa but Expected to know everything about King Henry III #GrowingUpWithBrownSkin
— nadia (@kitkat2754) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin Getting teased for lips like these just for them to be praised on a face with white skin pic.twitter.com/cTZliiqaCE
— Williams (@Makia_Chantel) June 13, 2016
Being stopped by security in stores just for "looking suspicious" when I was a teenager. #GrowingUpWithBrownSkin
— Aladdin (@AndresOhHeyDuh) June 13, 2016
#growingupwithbrownskin realizing that people pay to have the features you were born with pic.twitter.com/ooUo9uB6LM
— queen k (@itsqueenvogue) June 13, 2016
I don't know about y'all but #growingupwithbrownskin is such a blessing🤗
— Alexis Thomas (@hialexis_) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin people assuming everyone with brown skin comes from one continent lol
— afrah bunny (@officialpotat0) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin Sneak lickin these pic.twitter.com/ILMH6TGPbq
— Λmïn (@uhmeen) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin being the one black person in class and having to voice the feelings of all black people "the black perspective"
— raya (@__rayasunshine) June 13, 2016
Being told that you talk "white" or you act "white" or that you have a "white" name. -_- #GrowingUpWithBrownSkin
— Alyssa Brionne (@AlyssaBrionne) June 13, 2016
"Oh my gosh you hair.. Can I touch it"
— Lani Vicious Ass (@LaniThatPunta) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin pic.twitter.com/oO5RAZslOg
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin not being able to voice your opinion because society thinks you're complaining but you're really stating facts
— brittaney (@jussstbritt) June 13, 2016
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin
— Yanimiku (@thewobbleeffect) June 13, 2016
Having strangers insist I have to go back to my country even though I'm a US citizen
#GrowingUpWithBrownSkin Mama said don't let anybody tell you "you ain't beautiful". Been unbothered ever since. pic.twitter.com/p93r3Orp6D
— Simone Alexa (@SimoneAlexa) June 13, 2016
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